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Anaphylaxis epinephrine dose calculator
Epinephrine i.m. 0.01 mg/kg (max. 0.5 mg) and auto-injector strength by weight (EAACI 2021, AWMF 061-025)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Anaphylaxis epinephrine dose calculator: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the intramuscular epinephrine dose in anaphylaxis (0.01 mg/kg of the 1 mg/ml solution, maximum 0.5 mg), the appropriate auto-injector strength (150/300/500 µg) and the fluid bolus according to EAACI 2021 and AWMF guideline 061-025 – the same calculator as under Medications & Dosing.
Anaphylaxis epinephrine dose calculator: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Muraro A, Worm M, Alviani C, et al.; EAACI Anaphylaxis Guidelines Group: EAACI guidelines: Anaphylaxis (2021 update) (Allergy 77:357–377) (2022); Ring J, Beyer K, Biedermann T, et al.; DGAKI, ÄDA, GPA, DAAU et al.: Guideline (S2k) on acute therapy and management of anaphylaxis: 2021 update (Allergo J Int 30:1–25) = AWMF register no. 061-025 – Tables 7 and 8 (2021)